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Jennifer I. Manuel, Ph.D.

Jennifer I. Manuel, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Dean for Research

Dr. Manuel's research addresses health disparities and transitions in youth care for substance use, mental health, and other critical needs.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Intervention Research Mental Disorders Substance Use‎ Implementation Research Behavioral Health Systems
Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.

  • Hartford CT UNITED STATES
Child Welfare Juvenile Justice and Behavioral Health Systems Family Reunification in Child Welfare Implementation Science Intervention Design and Evidence Based Practices LGBTQ+ Community
Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.

Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies Caregiving and Caregivers
Micki McElya, Ph.D.

Micki McElya, Ph.D.

Professor of History

Professor McElya is an expert in the histories of women, gender, sexuality, and race in the U.S., with a focus on politics and memory.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
U.S. Cultural and Political History Women & Gender Sexuality & LGBTQ History Feminist Theory Queer Theory Memory Race & Racial Formation 19th, 20th, & 21st Centuries
Natalie Munro, Ph.D.

Natalie Munro, Ph.D.

Professor of Anthropology

Professor Munro focuses on the origin of feasting and animal domestication, and the transition from foraging to farming in human evolution

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Farming Evolution
Christin Munsch, Ph.D.

Christin Munsch, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Dr. Munsch's research focuses on gender roles and family “breadwinners."

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Family Breadwinners Gender Roles
Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, Ph.D.

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dr. Oeldorf-Hirsch's research focuses on information sharing on social media, particularly in the areas of news, science, and well-being.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Science Communication News Engagement Computer-mediated communication Communication Technology Social Media Media Effects Human-Computer Interaction Health Communication
Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, Ph.D.

Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, Ph.D.

Professor of History

Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar’s research interests include the 20th century United States, with a focus in African American history.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
African American Studies U.S. Popular Culture Black Nationalism Social History Twentieth-Century United States
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

  • Storrs CT UNITED STATES
Food Pantries School Food SNAP School Food Options Nutrition Food Insecurity Nutrition in Food Programs WIC food banks
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